TELEGRAPHIC

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4824, 29 November 1902, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC

PEESS ASSOCIATION. . FEiLDING, November 28. The local bakers have raised the price of bread to 4d the 21b loaf, owing to tho increase in tho price of Hour. PALMERSTON, November 2S. Block tests of fat cattle exhibited at the Ivlauawatu agricultural and pastoral show place D. P. Buchanan’s Hereford bullocks first and fourth, McHnrdy Bros.’ shorthorns second_ and third. Judged alive tho latter exhibits were placed first and second. Tne judge particularly commends tho quality of the Hereford beef. jMASTER-TON. November 28. Tho erection of tho band rotunda js to bo proceeded with. It will bo finished in January, and will cost £240. It is to be similar to the Napier rotunda m construction, and to bo ready for the band contest in February. NELSON, November 28. At tho Supremo Court to-day Joseph Taylor, of the Paponga coal mines, was. by direction of tho Judge, found not guilty on two counts of misappropriating funds, on tho point raised by counsel for the defence that accused was not manager of tho company within the meaning of section 235 of the Criminal Code. Accused is being tried on a third count. CIIHLSTCTTUPCH, November 28.

Tho charge against Richard Post of having attempted to falsely register with the Now Zealand Trotting Association of a horse named “Major Robin” as “Fancy Free,” and also of having forged and used a receipt for £l6, was adjourned until Friday next, owing to pressure of Court business. DUNEDIN, November 28.

Tho Supremo Court was engaged today hearing a charge against James Murphy, a returned trooper, of stealing two rifles belonging to another cqntiugontor. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The Dunedin barriers held a ten-rmJe scratch race to-day, with a view of establishing a record for tho colony, and, if possible, for Australia. Tho conditions wero no- favourable. H. Murray won by ton j ; ards from T. Bennet in 68min 9 2-ssco. A claim will bo made to have it recognised as tho Now Zealand record. Special to the “ Times.” DANNEVIRJCE, November 28. At a meeting of the Comity Council Mr Seymour, proprietor of the Woburn Hotel, Waipuknrau, applied for a refund of license foes, the license of tho hotel having been quashed by the Supreme Court. The Council decided to consider the legality of returning the money. . A man named Taylor had bis spine seriously injured whilst lifting logs at Gainman’s mill.

Tho settlers in tho Waipatiki district have formed a co-operative dairy company. HAVELOCK, November 28. The Hen. Mr Mills received a splendid reception at Havelock on Thursday night. On arrival at 8.30 bo was met by Mr Price (chairman of tbo Town. Board! Mr Reader (chairman of the Road Board), and about fifty representative residents of the town and district. Ho was entertained at tbo Masonic Hotel, and presented with an address of congratulation. The health of Mr ami Mrs Mills wap toasted. _ Mr Hunter, of tho Commercial Hotel, invited tho Minister and his friends to supper, and Mr Mills’s future prosperity was ao-ain toasted. The hen, gentleman returned heartfelt thanks for tho enthusiastic reception. Replying-to tho toast of the Ministry, Mr Mills said his colleagues were men of ability and experience, whoso solo aim bad been tbo advancement of the people and tbo levelling upwards of the masses. Messrs Price, Reader, Dillan and W. Smith spoke enlogistically of Mr Mills’s splendid services to Marlborough. The Minister was then carried shouldoi high to Ids buggy, which was drawn by eager men to Mr Brownlee’s bouse, where Air Mills stayed. Cheers were given for Mr and Airs' Mills, and Mr Seddon